Gardening and Landscaping

Not all home improvement projects take place inside the home. If you're lucky enough to have a little land to call your own then you already know the challenges of taking care of it and keeping it looking great. This section is where you can get the answers to all those challenges. Our pros can help you with questions on paving, decks, tree health, drainage or any lawn and garden question.

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I just had my backyard landscaped and the company that I used did a really bad job. The sealer that they put on my flagstone around my pool deck started peeling off within a month of the job being completed.
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If you bought a lawnmower that hasn't performed as expected, it may be that the horsepower listed by the manufacturer is false. A class action lawsuit has been filed against the makers and retailers o...

Before you buy you pesticide spray for the year consider some natural ways to keep the pests away. Believe it or not most plants have “buddies” who will protect them from things that want to eat them.
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With spring in full swing the indoors is beginning to blaisé and you want to spend more time with the birds. The only problem you're having is that there's no dry place to put your chair. You need a dec...

I got a couple of rainwater tanks installed to collect the water from my barn and my house roof. I've noticed a HUGE difference in the way my garden responds to rainwater as opposed to tap water. anyone els...

With the push on to eliminate pesticides and chemical fertilizers from the water tables of the continent there are 6 ways in which can have a "drug-free" lawn.
1. Seed: Buy a good quality seed mix of shade a...

I have a really unattractive but useful fence in my backyard and I am looking to plant some viney plant variety on it that will cover it up a little, and give the back yard a sort of charming English Garden...

I am considering putting a garden pond in my yard. Do any of you have experience in this area? We have three acres which consists mostly of yard area. Though its not exactly 'flat all over' we do ha...

Hi! I would like some help on starting a new garden. Through my own research i've read that in most cases its a really good idea to plant and prepare your garden in the fall instead of early spring. Has...